Technological boost to harvest less-expensive veggies, fruit
2010-06-09 07:43:33
Beijingers might soon be able to buy half-price imported fruits and vegetables after the first international logistics site opens at the city's biggest outdoor market.
Senior complex offers 4-star amenities
2010-06-09 07:43:33
The city's biggest housing project for the elderly, in Miyun county, was completed on Monday. The only four-star property devoted to seniors in Beijing, Yaoyang International Apartment will run most of its 425 units for profit.
Bridesmaid becomes a job for the girls
2010-06-08 07:54:20
Wang Jia looks radiant and happy as walks down the aisle ahead of the bride - as all bridesmaids do. She is even given the bridal bouquet to hold when the couple exchanges rings.
'Immoral' site creator changes his tune about mistresses
2010-06-08 07:54:20
A website built for the xiaosan, a secret lover or mistress, came into the spotlight in late April when the media and experts questioned its existence due to moral reasons.
Despite job rules, disabled face stigma
2010-06-08 07:48:25
The likelihood of landing a top job remains low for people with disabilities in Beijing, an NGO has warned, despite news that as many as 87,000 are employed in the city.
Car sales boom drives demand for mechanics
2010-06-08 07:48:25
Enrollment in automotive vocational and technical institutes have more than doubled over the past five years, thanks to the rapid expansion of the auto industry in Beijing.
Artist puts body and souls into work
2010-06-07 08:00:15
Zhang Huan, one of the most recognizable Chinese names in Western art, turns his interests to incense ash
'Uncle Bean' brews up a reputation for good java
2010-06-07 08:00:15
Back in the early 1990s, Zhao Hui was a person who drank instant coffee and believed coffee beans were almost the same as soybeans.
Shoppers warned over fake Zakumi
2010-06-07 08:00:34
Zakumi, the mascot for the 2010 World Cup, is striking a chord with shoppers in the capital but buyers are being warned to defend against imitators as substitutes come into play online.
Fans get to live and breathe the World Cup
2010-06-07 08:00:34
The first online reality show in China, which will feature the lives of 16 football fans during the World Cup, has attracted interest from almost 800 people who would like to take part.
Artist finds legendary stuff in everyday life
2010-06-07 08:00:15
A Peruvian-born French citizen living in China, artist Martin Salazaar, has tapped into his multicultural background and merged the themes of real life and mythology to produce his latest collection of art.
Gay group finds a public place to call home
2010-06-07 08:00:15
In apartment 2108, there's a small second-hand book market. It seems nothing special but the dozens of rainbow-colored signs decorating the room offer some clues to the uniqueness of the event.